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1 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 1 5-3 Defense 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 2 Contents Definitions .. 3 Advantages of the 5-3 .. 3 Positions .. 3 D-Line .. 3 Linebackers .. 3 Secondary .. 4 Huddle .. 5 Base Alignment .. 6 Adjustments to Offensive Formations .. 7 Double Tight Ends .. 7 Twins .. 8 9 Quads .. 10 Defensive Line Calls .. 11 Base .. 11 Tight .. 11 Line Backer Calls .. 12 Sting .. 12 Secondary Coverage .. 13 Cover 3 .. 13 Cover 0 .. 14 Cadence .. 14 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 3 Definitions Advantages of the 5-3 8 defenders in the box , effective against the run. D-ends do not have pass coverage. Fits aggressive linemen. Contains running options to the middle of the field. Positions D-Line T Tackle Center in a gap, one gap away from NG Draw and split double teams Penetrate one yard then contain/chase/rush NG nose guard Strong or wide side A gap Draw and split double teams Penetrate one yard then contain/chase/rush DE Defensive end 1yd outside EMLOS Angled in, pointed directly at their key, which is the nearest or deepest person in the backfield.

2 Contain everything, nothing can get outside Take on all blocks with inside shoulder keeping outside shoulder and arm free Attack the blocker squeezing the running lane down and force everything to the pursuit Linebackers S Sam backer Sam takes TE side or wide side of the field, 6 tech over TE, 4yds deep Call out and pass thru all motioned receivers Key on TE - First step must be forward then flow with your read M Mike backer Mike aligns in 0 tech over center, 5yds deep Call out and pass thru all motioned receivers 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 4 Key on OG, First step must be forward then flow with your read W Will backer Will aligns opposite of Sam, 4 tech over OT, 4yds deep Call out and pass thru all motioned receivers Key on OT, First step must be forward, check for counter then flow with your read Secondary CB - cornerback Play pass first - deep outside 1/3 zone coverage Call out and pass thru all motioned receivers Backpedal on every snap, key on receiver Do not get beat deep Run support only when ball reaches the line of scrimmage Contain everything, nothing can get outside Take on all blocks with inside shoulder keeping outside shoulder and arm free Bend don't break - make sure tackles F Free Safety Split the two widest receivers, 11 yds deep Make formation calls- strong, shift and motion Play pass first deep middle 1/3 zone coverage Backpedal on every snap, key on TE Do not get beat deep Run support only when ball reaches line of scrimmage Bend but don t break make sure tackles 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 5 Huddle 5-3 HuddleNTWTMSCCFDEDE Huddle 5yds deep Mike calls the plays Two rows 1) D-line 2)

3 Linebackers and Secondary 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 6 Base Alignment 5-3 Base AlignmentYZXNTWTMSDEDECCS 5-3 AlignmentRun TowardRun AwayPass - ZonePass - ManNoseStong/Wide A gapMaintain gapChaseRushRushTackleOne gap away from NGMaintain gapChaseRushRushD-End1yd outside EMLOSS queeze/Contain Contain deep as RushRushSam6 tech over TE at 4yds B/C gapsChaseFlat/Curl zoneNearbackMike0 tech over center at 5yds A/B gapsChaseMid/ScreenQB spyWill4 tech over OT, at 4yds B/C gapsChaseFlat/Curl zoneNearbackCornerInside shoulder of rec at 6ydsSupportDeep ChaseOutside 1/3 ReceiverCornerInside shoulder of rec at 6ydsSupportDeep ChaseOutside 1/3 ReceiverFree SafetySplit widest rec. at 11ydsSupportSupportMiddle 1/3 TESecondaryLinbackersD-Line 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 7 Adjustments to Offensive Formations Double Tight Ends 5-3 Base v. Double TEYZNTWTMSDEDECCSY 5-3 Base v. Double TE Adjustments W goes into 6 tech over weak or short side TE at normal depth CB goes to 6X6 EMLOS if no receiver S adjusts alignment to split widest receivers 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 8 Twins 5-3 Base v.

4 TwinsXZNTWTMSDEDECCFY 5-3 Base v. Twins Adjustments W covers inside receiver at normal depth W plays under/inside zone Twins side CB plays over outside zone Non-twins CB goes to 6X6 EMLOS if no receiver F adjusts alignment to split widest receivers 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 9 Trips 5-3 Base v. TripsXZNTWTMSDEDECCFYS 5-3 Base v. Twins Adjustments W covers inside receiver press coverage, attack is any receiver goes lateral or back W plays under/inside zone Twins side CB, outside should of outside receiver, plays middle outside zone F plays deep third zone over trips Non-twins CB goes to 6X6 EMLOS if no receiver F adjusts alignment to split widest receivers 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 10 Quads 5-3 Base v. QuadsX2 NTWTMSDEDECCFZY 5-3 Base v. Quads Adjustments W and S cover inside receiver at normal depth W and S backers plays under/inside zone Strong/Wide T plays 4i Tech CBs plays over/ outside zone F adjusts alignment to split widest receivers 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 11 Defensive Line Calls Base Y5-3 BaseTTNYDEDE Tight 5-3 TightYTTNDEDE 5-3 Tight Adjustments Both Ts play 3 Tech N plays 0 tech.

5 Choses side and indicates by taping that leg 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 12 Line Backer Calls Sting 5-3 StingYZXNTWTMSDEDECCS 5-3 Sting Adjustments W and M shift to strong side of formation covering open gaps S shifts outside of DE at normal depth 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 13 Secondary Coverage Cover 3 YZXTTDEDENSWMCCF5-3 Cover 3 ZonesDeep 1/3 Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3 Hook Zone/SpyCurl/Flat ZoneCurl/Flat Zone 5-3 Cover 3 CBs and F back pedal into zones Linebackers sprint to zones Attack the ball in the air 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 14 Cover 0 YZXTTSWNDEDEMCCF5-3 Cover 0 Responsibilities Raptor LR 5-3 Cover 0 Raptor F walks up and cover TE man to man W and S cover back in man to man M has QB in man to man Cadence 1. Defense 5-3 2. Line call Base or Tight 3. Any blitzes Sam , Will etc. 4. Coverage change if any Raptor